Shirley Chung

Top Chef Runner Up, Cookbook Author & Owner of Ms. Chi Cafe

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Culver City, CA, USA
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Shirley Chung Biography

Born and raised in Beijing China, Shirley Chung was exposed to international cuisine at an early age by her grandmother, Liang Si Yi, former Director of The Red Cross in China. Chung immigrated to America at age 17 for college and worked in Silicon Valley for a few years after graduating.

Chung decided to follow her passion for food so she left her career in high tech behind and enrolled California Culinary Academy San Francisco. She is trained in classic French and Italian cuisine, worked and opened restaurants for Thomas Keller, Guy Savoy and Mario Batali. After she opened CarneVino as Chef de Cuisine for the Batali group, CarneVino earned multiple awards for Best Steak House internationally.

Prior to being a finalist on season 11 of “Top Chef” in New Orleans, she held the Executive Chef Position at China Poblano, by Jose Andres, which was nominated for the Best New Restaurant Award by the James Beard Foundation in 2011. While working at China Poblano, she fell in love with Mexican cuisine and learned more about her own heritage. In 2014, Chung opened a restaurant in Orange County, Twenty Eight, featuring modern Chinese cuisine.

Chung also competed on season 14 of BravoTV's Top Chef where she used the opportunity to showcase her Chinese American Cuisine. She was rewarded by being named the runner up of Top Chef. She is the author of "Chinese Heritage Cooking From My American Kitchen," a cookbook detailing her famous approach to Chinese food. Her next restaurant concept Ms. Chi Cafe, is now open in Culver City and a satellite location is at The Fields LA food hall in DTLA.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/11/2024.

Shirley Chung Videos

  • Losing Your Mind With Chris Cosentino - Shirley Chung
  • Top Chef Shirley Chung Prepares Ms. Chi's Famous Dumplings
  • Chef Shirley Chung & Her Dad Make Traditional Chinese Food
    These traditional Chinese dumplings span generations! Chef Shirley Chung and her father, Alvin, reminisce on food, family and culture.

Shirley Chung Books

  • Chinese Heritage Cooking From My American Kitchen: Discover Authentic Flavors with Vibrant, Modern Recipes
    Chinese Heritage Cooking From My American Kitchen: Discover Authentic Flavors with Vibrant, Modern Recipes

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Shirley Chung is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Shirley Chung for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Shirley Chung generally travels from Culver City, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Aarti Sequeira, Christine Ha, Priyanka Naik and Douglass Williams. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shirley Chung for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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